Is this display compatible with the previous generation of Retina MacBook Pros?

Hi all, I'm wondering if this display is compatible with the previous generation of Retina MacBook Pros? More specifically, my 15" Mid 2014 Retina MacBook Pro (2.8GHz QC i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GT 750M 2GB)? I know this display only has USB-C inputs, but if I bought one of Belkin's USB-A to USB-C cables, would it work? It is from my understanding that USB-C is really just a smaller, reversible version of USB 3.1. Thanks again, -Alex

Asked by Alex C from Palm Harbor

Oct 28, 2016

LG UltraFine 4K Display

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As far as I can tell, it is not. I have a mid-2015 15" macbook pro with retina display, 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 16 gb of ram and Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB graphics card.

I've tried it with TB 3 to TB 2 convertor and an HDMI cable, a USB-C to mini DisplayPort convertor and mini DisplayPort cable, and USB-C to 4k HDMI convertor with HDMI cable / port as well, all with no luck. The mac does connect to an old TV using the HDMI cord, so I don't think it's an issue with the mac. The plan from here is to call LG support and find out if there's ANYTHING I can do that will allow me to use the monitor with the mac. Otherwise, I sure hope they'll take it back at apple, since my company bought it and I've already discarded the box.

Well, I was at the Apple Store yesterday and they had this monitor connected to a 2013 Mac Pro (the Cylinder) with a TB2 Adaptor. And it was working fine. As a matter of fact makes me want to sell my 2 27' APPLE TB MONITORS.